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Newspaper Headlines: Military, police warn protesters ahead of presidential tribunal judgment

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
September 5, 2023 7:15 am

Reports on the insistence of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on the two-day warning strike, and the judgment of the presidential election tribunal scheduled for Wednesday, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch says the military and the police have said they will not condone any unlawful action ahead of the delivery of the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal. The newspaper reports that the Lagos state blue line rail system has finally commenced operations, 40 years after it was conceived.
The Nation says the federal government has faulted the two-day warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The newspaper reports that David Umahi, minister of works, said the tolling of federal highways across the country will start soon.
THISDAY reports that Muhammadu Sanusi II, the former Emir of Kano, accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of mismanaging Nigeria’s economy in eight years. The newspaper says the leadership of the NLC boycotted a meeting convened by Simon Lalong, the minister of labour and employment.
Daily Independent reports Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as saying that President Bola Tinubu performed badly on the economy in his 100 days in office. The newspaper says Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has sent a new list of commissioner nominees to the state assembly, including names of those who were previously rejected.
The Guardian reports that Tinubu’s bold reforms in his 100 days have left Nigerians more miserable. The newspaper says Oando Plc has announced that it has reached an agreement with Eni on the acquisition of a 100 percent stake in its subsidiary — Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC Ltd).

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